Kathleen Rugh | Kean University

Remote Operations at Kean University

Following state guidance due to extreme weather in areas across New Jersey, Kean University will shift to remote operations at 4:30 p.m. today.

Classes that begin at 4:30 p.m. or later will be conducted remotely. Employees should leave their offices by 4:30 p.m. and are not expected to work the remainder of the day.

Only employees essential during weather emergencies should report to campus after 4:30 p.m. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor.

Keanu’s Kitchen will remain open for residential students until 9 p.m.

Education

MFA, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
BFA, University of Colorado at Denver
BA, St. Johns' College

Courses Taught

Digital Video Production
Film Production I
Film Production II
Film Editing

Research Interests

Research interests that inform my filmmaking include urban development, climate change, weather patterns, experimental approaches to filmmaking, analogy technology, sustainable practices in filmmaking, digital filmmaking, and photography.

Recent Films

“Alpine Tundra”, 2025
“Floods Recede to Luxury”, 2023
"Light's Return", 2021
"Mountains Meet the Sea", 2020
"The City is a Heat Island & our Forests are on Fire", 2019
"Winter's First Moons", 2018
"Summer's Last Moons", 2018
"East, West, and East Again", 2016